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Ostentive vs Ostensive - What's the difference?

ostentive | ostensive |

As adjectives the difference between ostentive and ostensive

is that ostentive is (obsolete) ostentatious while ostensive is apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible.

ostentive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) ostentatious
    • (Webster 1913)

    ostensive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible
  • Clearly demonstrative.

    • Derived terms

    * ostensive definition * ostensively

    Related terms

    * ostentatious * ostentation ----